Bovington: Free Citizens Advice sessions at Bovington HIVE - Next session Thurs 23rd Jan 2025

Free advice sessions at the HIVE (King George V Road/Swinton Avenue) 

Speak to one of the advisors in private. Confidentiality guaranteed. 

Available to all Garrison personnel, spouses, partners, reserves, veterans, civil servants, MOD contractors and local civilian community.

Appointments are not necessary, just turn up. First come, first serve basis.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 
 

 

Bovington: Community lunch Wed 22nd Jan

Information provided by Bovington HIVE
 

Petersfield: East Hampshire District Council Veterans Festival 1000 - 1500 hrs at the Festival Hall

Veterans Festival 2025 – Support for our armed forces and ex-service men and women

If you, or a family member, has served in the armed forces and are looking for help, advice or support on anything, this is for you!

Click HERE for more information

Innsworth: Monthly Women's Armed Forces Group

 

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Churchdown: Monthly 'Wellbeing Matters' group near Innsworth

 

For more information about the Gloucester Community Networking organisation and it's links with the Military, please click here

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Fleetwood: Affinity Lancashire - Sensory Borrow Bags

SENSORY BORROW BAGS 

Did you know that you can borrow a Sensory Borrow Bag when you visit us here at Affinity Lancashire in Fleetwood?

Our Sensory Borrow Bags have been designed to make shopping trips more enjoyable for customers with Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD) or who are on the Autistic Spectrum (ASD).

The bags can be borrowed from the Centre Management Office, which is located near the main entrance, and include noise-cancelling ear defenders, fidget toys and visual communication cards to help manage sensory overload. When you've enjoyed your visit, simply return your bag to us for another visitor to use!

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

New Defence survey for those in a Long Term Relationship - survey ends Mon 3 Feb

 

If you’re in a Long Term Relationship (LTR) with a Service person, Defence would like to hear your views and experiences about Service family life. 

Defence has launched a pilot survey to better understand the experiences of Long Term Relationship partners, including dual-serving partners, of serving personnel. This survey is anonymous and closes on Monday 3 February 2025.

Please note that this survey is open to the entire LTR population, and is separate to the LTR Overseas pilot scheme survey that is also currently ongoing.

What do you like about Service life? What can be improved?

Your feedback will help Defence to deliver the UK Armed Forces Families Strategy (2022-32), which drives policy and initiatives in areas such as family healthcare, education and accommodation.

Your feedback will also help Defence to develop eligibility for support, allowances, and accommodation to those in couple relationships. 

How to complete the survey

This survey can be completed using a Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge web browser: https://www.tools.mod.uk/surveys-ltr/.

To access the survey, please enter your partner’s Service number as the ‘token’ or 'access code'. Please be assured that Service numbers are not linked to responses and is only needed as a security precaution. Dual serving couples will also need to enter their partner's Service number.

This survey will take approximately 10 – 15 minutes to complete.

Every response counts

We want to hear from as many of you as possible, so we can make informed decisions that will have the most benefit for you, and the wider LTR community. Your responses will also be used to inform how we communicate with you in the future.

Northern Ireland: Antrim & Newtownabbey Careers and Apprenticeships Fair - Tuesday 4th February

 

Join us for the Antrim and Newtownabbey Careers and Apprenticeship Fair day filled with opportunities, insights and inspiration!

Tues 4 Feb 2024
Theatre at The Mill, Newtownabbey
5pm to 9pm

Explore diverse career paths, connect with industry leaders, and discover your potential. Engaging speakers, networking, and over 50 exhibitors.

Information provided by HIVE NI

Stafford: Housing surgery MoD Stafford community centre/HIVE Wednesday 5th February 2025 13.00 - 14.00hrs

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Rail sale offers up to half price discounts on over 2 million tickets

 

Back and bigger than ever rail sale!

From 14 to 20 January 2025, selected advance and off-peak fares will go on sale at up to 50% off for travel between 17 January and 31 March 2025.

As part of this year’s rail sale, thousands of popular routes across almost all UK train operators, including Transport for Wales and ScotRail, will be offering discounted tickets with journeys spreading the length and breadth of Great Britain.

Discounted rail ticket prices will apply to journeys made between 17 January and 31 March 2025 across Great Britain.

The sale is now live with tickets available through the Rail Delivery Group’s microsite or through individual train operators until 20 January.

For further information: Back and bigger than ever: rail sale offers up to half price discounts on over 2 million tickets - GOV.UK